Deformity of the heart I call The worst deformity of all; For what is form, or what is face, But the soul's index, or its case?

True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it is lost.

Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, than straight forward and simple integrity in another.

The soundest argument will produce no more conviction in an empty head than the most superficial declamation; as a feather and a guinea fall with equal velocity in a vacuum.

The art of declamation has been sinking in value from the moment that speakers were foolish enough to publish, and hearers wise enough to read.

None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them; such persons covet secrets as a spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation.

Much may be done in those little shreds and patches of time which every day produces, and which most men throw away.

Let those who would affect singularity with success first determine to be very virtuous, and they will be sure to be very singular.

Atheism is a system which can communicate neither warmth nor illumination, except from those fagots which your mistaken zeal has lighted up for its destruction.

Deliberate with caution, but act with decision and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.

The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence.

Appreciate what is in front of you, cherish your family and friends. tell them you love them each and every day! Remember, it can all change in the blink of an eye. Live without regret!

Fiction is the poor persons travel agent.

Those who set out to serve both God and Mammon soon discover that there is no God.

I just think, certainly for live music it should look as good as it sounds.

Recording music is not really the healthiest thing for the body.

And the basic sort of thrust of Star Trek being about equality and tolerance and things I believe in deeply.

I want to do public speaking and cause campaigning. I want to write a book.

I don't follow any system. All the laws you can lay down are only so many props to be cast aside when the hour of creation arrives.

In terms of 'Seinfeld', I think there's lot of reality in a show that's supposed to be about nothing.

Love of man for woman--love of woman for man. That's the nature, the meaning, the best of life itself.